Russell out of France clash

LONDON: Scotland fly-half Finn Russell has been ruled out of Saturday’s Six Nations match away to France with a head injury, Scottish Rugby announced Tuesday.The influential playmaker was substituted before half-time for Paris-based club side Racing 92 in Sunday’s loss to Toulouse and failed the initial head injury assessment.Russell had six days in which to satisfy protocols for returning from a head injury and when he joined up with the Scotland camp symptom free on Monday, team management felt there was still an outside chance he could face France.Scotland, already hard hit by injuries before the Six Nations, will now be without six of the players who started in their opening win over Italy.Full-back Stuart Hogg, who suffered a shoulder injury in a 22-13 defeat by Ireland at Murrayfield on February 10, centre Huw Jones and Russell are all missing from behind the scrum.Meanwhile forwards Ryan Wilson, Sam Skinner and WP Nel have been sidelined from Scotland’s pack.Scotland coach Gregor Townsend, whose side are third in this season’s Championship standings, is due to name his team to play France on Thursday.

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